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Dallas Attorneys Found New Firm

Dallas Attorneys Found New Firm

Three noted Dallas attorneys have founded their own firm, Reyes Bartolomei Browne. Angel Reyes III, Luis Bartolomei, Spencer Browne and Ryan Browne will work on all types of complex business…

Lane Neave Opens Second Office; Will Hire 15

Lane Neave Opens Second Office; Will Hire 15

Christchurch, New Zealand law firm Lane Neave has opened an office in Queenstown. It is the firm’s first major expansion outside of Christchurch in its 140-year history. The new office…

Simpson Thacher in Midst of Major Layoffs

Simpson Thacher in Midst of Major Layoffs

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is holding widespread, unannounced layoffs at its New York City headquarters, causing considerable confusion and consternation for lawyers and staff there. On Friday evening, Simpson Thacher…

Rumor: Cravath Holds Stealth Layoffs, Cuts 25 Associates

Rumor: Cravath Holds Stealth Layoffs, Cuts 25 Associates

Blawgs are reporting that Cravath has been holding stealth layoffs of associates since December 2008, letting 25 lawyers go for “performance” reasons. According to online sources, more layoffs are expected…

Greenberg Traurig Launches London Office [Update]

Greenberg Traurig Launches London Office [Update]

Greenberg Traurig has launched a London office, a new UK firm called Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP. Paul Maher joins from Mayer Brown as founding member and office chair. He will…

K&L Gates Poaches German Team from Freshfields

K&L Gates Poaches German Team from Freshfields

K&L Gates has snagged a four-lawyer team from the Berlin office of Freshfields. Partner Ludwig Hausmann joins the Berlin office of K&L Gates, along with principal associate Annette Mutschler-Siebert, who…

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Morning News Roundup for Tuesday

Good morning! It’s Bloomsday! So hoist a pint! Here are the top stories: Last week in law firm layoffs: 81 lawyers, 61 staff, 85 undisclosed… Hall & Wilcox will not…

San Francisco City Lawyers Extend 2% Pay Cut

San Francisco City Lawyers Extend 2% Pay Cut

Lawyers for the City of San Francisco have voted to continue a 2% pay cut for another year. The Municipal Attorney’s Association, the union representing the lawyers, approved the continued…

Albany Law School Boasts 94% Employment for ’08 Grads

Albany Law School Boasts 94% Employment for ’08 Grads

Albany Law School has announced a 94% employment rate in legal positions for its 2008 graduating class, outpacing the national average of 90% for all law schools. Each year, Albany…

Paul Hastings Hiring in LA, Firing Everywhere Else

Paul Hastings Hiring in LA, Firing Everywhere Else

Blawgs are reporting that Paul Hastings is cutting 25 staffers related to document production from several offices, including New York. Severance is being offered. Document production is being centralized in…